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R CAME THE DAY AFTER
ELECTIONS.
>> I NEVER EVER IN DANGER TO
CHILD.
MELINDA: HE CLAIMS HE IS
NOT
GUILTY OF CHILD ENDANGERMENT OR
PROVIDING ALCOHOL TO MINORS.
WE HAVE LEARNED THAT SILVA HAS
BEEN OFFERED A PLEA DEAL BY THE
AMADOR COUNTY DISTRICT ATTORNEYS
OFFICE BUT SILVA SAYS NO DEAL.
>> THE
MAYOR IS PUSHING FOR THIS
TO BE COMPLETELY CLEAR.
MELINDA: THIS WAS THE DAY AFTER
THE ELECTION AND I THOUGHT THE
TIME OF THE OFFICE -- OFFER WAS
IN POOR TASTE, I DO NOT RECALL
THE OFFERS -- THE OFFER BECAUSE
I HAVE NO INTENTION OF ADMITTING
GUILT FOR SOMETHING I DID NOT
DO.
TRINITY SERVICE IS OFFERED IF HE
PLEADS GUILTY TO A MISDEMEANOR.
THE CHARGES STEM FROM AN
INCIDENT AT HIS
CAMP AND SILVER
LAKE.
HE WAS ARRESTED AFTER -- AND A
DAY AFTERWARD HE SAT DOWN FOR A
ONE-ON-ONE INTERVIEW.
>> I KNOW I AM DEFINITELY
INNOCENT AND I WILL FIGHT THIS
ALL THE WAY.
MELINDA: HE CONTINUES TO CALL IT
A POLITICAL STUNT.
>> WE FOUGHT AGGRESSIVELY
TRYING
TO GET THIS RESOLVED BEFORE THE
ELECTION TO PROVE THAT THE MAYOR
WAS INNOCENT.
WE WERE ABLE TO GET THE MOST
SERIOUS CHARGE DROPPED WHICH IS
UNHEARD OF.
AND AFTER HEARING, THE JUDGE
SAID THIS IS NOT EVEN WORTHY OF
GOING ANY FURTHER IT ALL ON THE
SERIOUS CHARGE.
MELINDA: SILVA SAYS I DO NOT
DESERVE TO HAVE MY LIFE BE
DESTROYED.

The Amador County District Attorney’s Office offered the plea deal in early November, Silva said. The details of the plea deal are unknown.

“That was the day after the election and I thought the timing of the offer was in poor taste,” Silva said. “I don't even recall what the offer was because I have no intention of admitting guilt for something that I did not do.”

The charges against Silva stem from an incident during a 2015 Stockton youth camp at Silver Lake. The DA’s office claims there was a game of strip poker between camp counselors, one of whom was a minor. Silva is accused of secretly recording the game and giving alcohol to the minor.

Silva was arrested at the camp in August – a year later.

Silva has maintained his innocence and continues to call it a political stunt.

“I don't deserve to have my life destroyed just because I ran for mayor,” Silva said.

“We fought aggressively to try and get resolved before election to prove mayor was innocent,” Silva said. “We were able to get the most serious charge dropped after judge says (it was) not worth going further at all.”

Silva’s attorneys said they are still waiting for all the evidence and discovery to be turned over.